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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
South Florida Railroad
CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.

ON and after SUNDAY. March 90, 1887.
~ trains will arrive ana leave as follows:
except Mondays.
Leave Sanford for
Tampa and way
stations .... - lO:3h a m and Nr4:4op m
Arrive at Tampa 1910 D m and 4y8:50nm
Returning lie ave
Arrive at Sanford 2:3C o. IN and ~ l:CO am
Leave Sanford for KissImmee and
way stations at. 80. ........ +5:00p m
arrive AT hlsslmmee at ......... n 200 p m
returning IeaVe hlsslmmee. 1928 a IN
arrive AT SANFORD ................. 1920 a N
+ISte3mbOat Express,
~'Wcst India Fast Mail Train.
BARToW BRANCH.
DAILY.
Lv Barlow Junction
II a IN 2:lO and 7:l5 D m
9r Baftcw -. u 70, S:l0 and 3:l5 D IN
Returning Lv Barlow
$3.50 a m 2:5e and ; 80 D m
ar barlow Juno. 1850 a m 40 and 80 D m
PEMBERTON FERRY BRANCH.
Operated by the South Florida Railroad.
*Leave Barlow for Pembertou Ferry
anu way stations ut ........ 7.1ba m
Arrive at PembertOn Ferry at... g:f5 m
FReturning leave Pemberton Ferryat ): D m
Arrive at Barlow at.......-......,.S 49, n m
leave Pemberton Ferry .......... ZOO m
arrive barlow ..... -......... j Is - m
no;tao b BUR N'..',....''' ''.... I;l0 III
Arrive Pemberton Ferry ............ 5:Ij d m
Nh Il OAe' N-'D INDIAN XIV Eli IL.
Leaves sanford for
Lake Charm and way
stations ..... 10 q m and E.1o -,
Arrives Lake Charm. ll:45 a M anu $40 y m
Returning ~
Leaves Lake Charm. 500 m and 1890 IN
Arrives at Sanford. 40 m ana 2aO m
SPECIAL CUNNEUTIONs.
Connects at sanford with the Sanford and
indian RIVER Railroad for Oviedo and points
on Lake Jessup, with the Peoples Line md
DeBary- Baya Merchants Line of steamers.
andJ L. u X. W. Ry. for Jacksonville and
all intermediate points on the ST. ,John,s
river, ard with steamers for Indian river and
the Upper st. Johns.
At klssimmee with steamers for Forts Ny
ers and Bassnger and points on Kissimmee
river.
AT Pemberton Ferry with Florida Southern
Railway for all points North and West, and
at Barlow with the Florida Southern Railway
lor Fort Meade and points South.
STEAMSHIP CONNECTIONS.
Connects at Campo with steamer "Marga-
ret Tor Palma Sofa, Braidentown, Palmetto,
manatee, ana all points on Marlborough and
Tampa Bays.
Also, with the elegant mail steamships
"Mascotte" ana "Whitnev,D of the Plant
Steamship Co., for Key West and Havana.
Through tickets sold at all regular stations
10 points North, East and Wen.
Baggage checked through.
Passengers for Havana can leave Sanford
on Limited West india Fast Mail train at
4:40 p. nj. (stopplng only at Orlando, Kissm-
NEE, Barlow junction, Lakeland and Plant
City, tuesday, Thursday and SATURDAY.. con-
Meeting same evening with steamer at Tampa.
WILBUR MCCOY.
General Freight and Ticket Agent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08

JESUP EXPRESS.
$40 m Lv Savannah ..... Ar $50 a N
0: u p N ar ....... Jesup. ....... Lv 5:25&m
stops at all regular and flag stations.
CONNECTIONS.
At SAVANNAH for Charleston at 7:lO an,
larrlve Augusta via Yemassee at las p M
i2;lo p m and s :23 p m; for Augusta and At
Iunta at $40 m and $500 p M; with steam
shlps Tor New York Monday, Wednesday and
Friday; for Boston Thursday; for Baltimore
every fifth day.
1T j + >UF Tor Brunswick at rs p m lex
cpt sunday and $3.50 m; for Macon LIS
III ana lU:20 m.
At MAYCkOsS for Brunswick at 1913 n
and lob pm.
AtCALLAHAN for Fernandina at 100 am
and 2:47 p N; for Waldo, Cedar Key. Ocala.
ete., at II: 80 a M
At LIVE OAK for Madison, Tallahassee,
clc., at II :CS a m and 7:45 m.
At GAINESVILLE for Ocala, Tavsres,
Pemberton's Ferry, Brooksvie and Tampa
at 1890 4 m; for Cedar Key at $50 p m.
AtALBANY for Atlanta, Macon, Montsom-
cry, Mobile. New Orleans, Nashville, etc
At CHATCAHOOCHEE for Pensacola
Mobile, New Orleans at III p m; with Peo-
pies Line steamers advertising to leave lor
Apalachicola at SCOOP m Sunday and Wedne'-
dav.
Tickets sold and sleeping car berths So
cured at BREN'S Ticket ONCE. and at To
Passenger station.
WEI. i. HARDEE, Gen'l Pass. Agen"
X. G.. FLEMING. SuperLntendent.
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A Sudden Death

! from heart disease Is now quite common.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discoyeryv
Is certain remedy. CnronIc irritation.
palpitation, excessive or detective action
% the heart, shortness OF breath, and pain
are removed by it in a short period. 1t
also cures all the diseases relating to the
liver, stomach, bowls, blood and skin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08

i have been very SICK over two years. They
al gave me up a past cure. tried the most
skllltul physicians. but they did not reach the
worse part. Tho lungs and heart would NIL
NJ every n light and distress me, and my throat
was very bad. told my children should
never dc in peace till mad tried Hop Rtters.
When had taken two bottles they helped mo
very much indeed. When | had taken two
more bottles was well. There was lot OF
sick foIks here who nave seen how they cured
me, and they used them and were cured and
tcci rs thankful Ms 40 thai there Is SO yalu
able medicine made Yours truly,
Miss JULIA q. CUSHING.
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Baby Saved.

We are so thankful to say that our nursing
baby was permanently cured Of q dangerous
n pfotrdcted ConSt patton aud lrrcgu artty
nursing mother, which at the same time re-
sorod her To perfect health and strength
The parcnts, Rochester, y. \.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08

GENTs-Your Hop Bitters have been OF
great value to me. was laid up with typhoid
fever for over two months, and could get no
relief until L tried your Hop Bitters. To
those suffering from debility, or any one in
feeble health, cordially recommend them.
j. c. sToETZEL,
63S Fulton street. Chicago, Ill
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08

Monroe. Mich, Sept. 25th, 1SS5.-Sirs: l
have been taking Hop Btters for lnfamma-
tiOn Of kidneys ana bladder. 1t has done for
me what four physicians failed to do-cure
me. The effect of the BitJers seemed like
magic to me. w, l.. CARTER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
$4,000 Lost.

"A tour TO Europe that cost me $1,000, done
less good than one bottle o! Hop Bittere; they
also cured my wife II fifteen years. nervous
weakness, sleepiessness and dyspepsia."-
Mr.. Il. NJ, Auburn. n. Y.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08

"Luddington, Mich, Feb. 2, 1851 have
SOD Hop Dttters Tor ten ears, and there 10
no medicine that equals them for bilious at
lacks, kidney complaints and all diseases Incl
dent to this maiarial climate.
III. T. ALEXANDER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
ALBANY EMPRESS

Stops at all regular stations. Pullman Duf-
IGt sleeping cars to and from Thomasville and
washington. and savannah and Jackson
vi e, and TO and from Jacksorvule nj
NdshV,, via ThomssviIle and Montgou-
cry. Pullman buffet cars and Mann hon.
DOR buffet cars via Waycross, Albany and
Macon, and via Waycross, Jesup and Macon.
between Jacksonville and Cincinnati. Also
hrough passenger coaches between jackson.
vile and Chattanooga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08

aMr Unhealthy or inactive kidneys cause
gravel, "BrighL's disease. rheumatism and a
horde OF other serious and fatal diseases
which can be prevented with Hop B!tters" IL
taken in time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West RV.

Quickest and best route for all points n
Florida south of Jacksonville.
CCHEDULE in effect FEBRUARY WnN
~ 1851. Main line trains use S., f. ana "
Railway station in jacksonville, making ui-
rect connection with All trains from Ssvan-
nah, the NorCh and West, No transfer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08

"My mother says Hop Btters is the only
thing that will keep her from severe attacks
of paralysis and heddache."-Ed. Oswego
Sun.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
RRAnfnRn. Pa. MAY 8. 1851.

BRADFORD. PA, May :, 1885,.
1t has cured me Of several diseases. snch ns
nervousness, sickness at the stomach monthly
troubles. etc. i have not seen n sick day IN
g ira since took Hop Bitters. All my neigh
bOrs use them Mrs. FANNIE GREEN,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08

THE steamships of this company ara an
l. pointed to sail from Savannah for Bait
more as follows-city time:
JOINS HoPKIN', Capt FOSTER, MON
DAY, April II, at 10 A. NJ
WIN. CRANE. Can't. BILLUPs. SATURDAY.
April l6. at Pm.
JOINS HOPKINS, Capt. FOSTER, THURS
DAY, April 81, at PM
WIN. CIR tNE, Capt. BILLUP5. TUESDAY.
April 90. at 9A.M.
And from Baltimore on the days above
Through bills lading given to ali points
West al she misunderstanding towns in New
England. and TO ports OF the United Kingdom
and the Continent.
JAS. B. WEST & CO., Agents,
ia BAY sLraoE.
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Sbippinp.
COmpagnie 6cReraIe TRANSFORMATIONS
French Line 10 Havre.

DETwEEN New York and aavrc. from ,,ior
ID No. ~, \ r., foot OF Morton street.
Travellers by tins line avoid both transit by
English railway anu the discomfort OF cross.
leaving the COmpany's dock nc Havre, direct
for PARIS on arrival OF steamers. Baggage
checked at Now York through 10 Paris
ia q A5tppNh, SANTELLt, SATURDAY,
Apsil s.. d AN.
la kOhhANDlt, Ok kgRsABiEc, SAT
URDAi. Aprll Us. Noon.
LA BOURGOGNE, tRANGEuL, sATUR-
DAY, Auti 2a. AN
lA BRETAGNE. DE JOuasELfg, SATUR-
DAY. April 30 NA.h.
PRICE OF PASSAGE Including wiHo,,
TO ihNRE-firat CABIN, tl2i. Sl0O and $40
second lAlin' WJ; 7teernge from New York ~
HayTe, ~; Storage from New York 10 Paris'
~ ( Including vine, bedding aud utensils,
LOUib DE hEhlAh, Agent. 3 BOWLING
0feen. foot " broadway. Aew YORK..
az hllDbh a CO., Agents Tor SAVANNAH.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
GOING SOUTH.

Leave jacksonville Isl. Augustine Di'i-
SION 1908 Il m, 100 p m, 400 m. ... nir,-
Arrive 81. Augustine (St. Augustine NV
SION 10 80 m. $50 y IN, 30 j M
GOING NORTH-Leave Tampa w P.a
Cuban malD and 0.z0 m; Orahuo ~, Ia
night, 1925 m and l:2s y m; SanlOTu i,
m, $3.50 a m and 9:45 m. arrive r naauas'ae
4:l5 and 1880 u m, 80 p IN: JHcksonYliie r V al
a m. l;2S and Z 40 y IN, connecting Ioi "-
points North and West. 5000. ,co
Leave st. Augustine $3.50 m, l2:Oo AM am and
y m. Arrive Jacksonville lO:0O NJ l'A' "N~
$500 pm.
1890 p m Cuban mail train sour, 4,
through Pullman "leeper from New ~ -. Key
Tampa, and connects with steamers ~, and
West and Havana TUESDAY, IhuIsuny rain
saturday nights. $500 y ~ Cuban MAJ ,,cb 10
tNorthWArdj has Pullman Sleeper tnI" .1ia,cen
Washington. No change OF cars oo'"N
Jacksonville and Tampa. 49,. eo,,,hern
Direct connections with Florida o""o cola
Railway at Palatka Tor Galne7vlITti p r.,
and Lccshurg, ana with ~. D, any - utoamer
lur Daytona. A. 1itu'ville WIN r,rer'
"Rocklrdge" for all 20 nts on indian ,snL
J.. G. DEM sc. Gen. TICKET NA''
NJ. Il. MORAN, Gen. Supt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08

"My little sickly, puny baby was changed
into great bouncing boy, and | was raised
fr IN a SICK bed by using Hop Bitters short
time. A YOUNG MOTHER
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
Charleston & Savannah Ry. Co.

CONNECTION made at Savannah with
~ savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way.
Trains leave and arrive at Savannah by
standard time Goth meridlanl, which Is 81
minutes slower than city Time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08

Is there person living who ever saw case
OF ague, biliousness, nervousness or neu-
ralgia, or any disease of the stomach, liver or
kidneys that Hop Bitters Will not cure?
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hAoI FLORIDA EMPRESS.
-, -

lulIIhan uuHet cars To and from T,nL"
vile and Louisville via ThomasyIIIa' aGAsoa'
Montgomery and Nashville -Aioaays
fuIlman sleeping cars to and from Trah,o
ara S4N annahvIa GAINESVILLE. '"''0
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
Naftrna0n,
Central Railroad.
SAyANNAH. GA. Dec

SAvANNAH. GA. Dec. 10. 1856.
ON and after this date passenger trains VIII
~ run AS Daily unless marked /, which are
DAILY except Sunday.
The Standard :ime by which these trains
run is 30 minutes slower than savannah city
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
Suburban nnilwau.
City and Suburban n.y.

SANANNAH, CA, ApIlt ''"' ina
an and after SATURDAY., U,n ,,urared on
~ following schedule Will DC op'N'
the Suburban Line:
----- LEAVE
LE Ar ri ~ a ,,osv woYGsN
WV NlIhs IAnlfAf w. -
IN A
l0.lb NJ g.D IN F.ii An 80 IN
a.4. N 2i01 IN 1879 r 81 iW
i+7;l0 r b $40 r q 600 " -.
A train leaves city every Mohuay
for MONTGOMERY al 0;ib A, ~, ..~.
'rhif train etll he omitted 7uhpat, atf.a
Z Uu SATURDAYS this uain icaNr. W i,nL
Pm, j, III, JoliNeAvN'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08

Al orange Guy junction make CONatC lIOn4
for nll ,'uiut. north: For Futetprise, Titus.
vile and al points on Indian river. also Tor
StIord, Orlando and All point. Ia -outh
lluuuu. Al hlue spring connection made
VIII steamers Ou -. John. river
Tao hunting and FISHING ~ this section b.
unuYhlcd, Whlt he surf hathiDg opposite
Sew smyrna BE- unsurpassed hv any point ON
lhe Florida rlfal - GARTER.
". A. liAWKtNs. Gen. bupt.
Cen, a. Ald A.. Agent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08

Sleeping cars on ali night passenger trains
between Savannah and Augusta, Savannah
and Macon, Savannah and Atlanta, Macon
and Columbus,
Train leaving at $40 p M and arriving Mt
$3.50 Il m will not stop 10 put off or take on
passengers between Savannah and Mtllcn.
Connections at Savannah with Savannah,
florida and Western Railway for al points in
Florida.
Tickets for all points and sleeping CTR berths
on sale a. city office, No. 20 Bull street, and
depot Office 80 minutes before departure of
each train. q. a. WHITEHEAD,
General Passenger Agent,
j. {. SHAW, Ticket Agent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
PLANT STEAMSHIP LINE,

40 "a ~ W Fol ia Ana
fEt-WEEkLN.
SOUTH BOUND.
Lv Tampa Tues, THUS. and sat. D. m.
Ar Key West We'd, FRIDAY. and Sun. y. m.
Ar Havana Thurs, sat. and Mon a. m,
NORll-BUUND.
~ Havana thurs, Sa,. and Moo noon.
Nv Key West Thurs., Sal. and Mon y. m,
ar Tampa Friday sun, and lucR, p m.
ConuccunE a. Tampa with West India Fast
TRAM 10 AMI from northern g. Eastern cities.
For staterpom accommodations nJpiv TO
cav Ticket Onloc -. D. aud V. Ry., } Ack-
touvillo, or Agent pinHt Str.m.hlu line.
TAMPA. {. ID. OWENS. Trade Manager.
H. s. HAlAkS General Manager.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
NOEruW YARD

W =
49, 3ot 43+ Az
Lv Sav'h. .l2:Ij pm 1:0G pm 7:l0 am 1928 pm
Ar Aug ia, ......... ......... l: As pm ........
ar BeauPt. $40 pm 49,. ..... II 100 am ........
Ar P.ROyal 6:25 pm ,........ IL 20 am ........
Ar APdhe $40 pm 49,. 80. lI:2O am ........
Ar Cha 5tOn 4:45 pm 500 pm 1855 pm :2j am
SOUTHWARK.
S4* %. 4Os
Lv Cha'ston 500 am ..... 3:30pm 3:45 am
Lv Aug'ta ........ ......... 9:2l am ........
Nv Apdale: $40 am ......... !l:45 am ...,....
Lv P.Royal 7:45 am ......... 1890 pm ........
Lv Beauft. 500 am ......... l2:45 pm ........
Ar Saw h IL 20 am ...... 700 pm al am
*Dally between savannah and Charleston.
Sundays only.
Drain No AZ makes no connection with
Port ROYAL and Augusta Rail way, and stops
only at Ridgeland, Green Pond and Ravenel.
Tram is stops only at Yemassee and Green
Pond. and connects r. l' au4 9 ~
RO> lu4Ilv q for Allendale daily, except
Sunday. Trains AZ and 43 connect from and
for Beaufort ana Port Royal daily, except
Sunday.
For tickets, sleeping car reservations and all
other Information, apply to William Bren,
Special Ticket Agent, p Bull street, and at
Charleston and Savannah Railway ticket
office, at Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway depot. -
C.S. GADSDEN. Supt.
Nov. IL 1893.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
v ORLEANS EXPRESS

N,F' T III AT ~. q lhanv
viie amd New 0U S6r cars to ana from jackson
and New Orleans via Pensacola i Jacksonville
EAST ELORInA EYpnn
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&&iiraa1a.
savannah, Florida & WpSfernI, 3,

iAIl trains on this road ara YIN. -
r,>1n,r Standard Time. W Central
TIME CARD IN EFFECT Dpo,,.
a D, 1886, Passenger Trains on c.ENBES
VIII run daily as follows: On this rOaG
WEST INDIA FAST MAJ,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08

THE magnificent steamships Of those lines
4 are appointed to sail as foIloWs-staudard
time
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08

Wood Chopplng on sunday Goats a Ne
gro Boy Two Toes-The Coming Con
ventiOn of the NsvA' stores ManufAc-
turers' AssOciation-B ruuswic k's Post
msstership said to he Not Worth
having.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-08
NEW STANDARD GAUGE ROUTE
-TO TIL
Atlantic Coast at New Smyrna.
BIuGSprilg, Orange City& AtlantiGR
oUBLE DAILY SERVICE.

DASSENGBRs viii observe the following
i tchcduie, daily, except sunday, in effect
Al 4 RIH L. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-03
MK. DEL MIR REPENTED or HIS HAs1E

HE THOUGHT THAT THERE HAD BEEN A CoNNIN-
ANCE AGAINST HIM. But CHANGES HIS MIND.
Walter Del Mar the broker who behalf OF the rm OF
f. L. Oppcnhoim & Co., OF which he Is member, has
been making such strenuous efforts to obtain order re
aurng the officers OF the ST. Louis and San Francisco
Railroad Company to permit an inspection Oh
the transfer books of the company ap-
reared before Justice DonOhue, in the
supreme Court yesterday aud asked to be excused from
serving as Juror lie said that he was required to serve
as Juror at the very time when IL known that he
was about TO 90 TO ST. Louis lie intimated that there
had been some curious manipulation by which this had
Judge Donohue said severely: Don't you know, Mr.
Del Mar. that you mpugning the Sherin OF thls
county the County Clerk tho commissioners of Jurors
and the Court itself III this suggestonf"
TO this Mr. Del Mar ejoned that he was prepared 10
proye what he said lie would make afidavlt 70 what
he knew Judge Donohne told him to go and prepare
his affidavit after which lie would hear him lie
afterward presented affidavit In wnlch. ne
stated that william J. Buckley, director OF the
ST. Louis and san Francisco RallIopd COMPANY asheu
10 serve on a Jury. Mr. Del Mar didn't know, ana SAID
so. Mr.. Buckley rcjOined: - - .
YOu will lind that you are and have been drawn 10
served with the usual Jury notice to appear In Part III OF
the Supreme Yesterday Mr. Del Mar explained tat
as Mr. Buckley and himself represented opposing ln
erests i'm the troubles OF the ST Louis ana san FRANCISCO
Railway, he quickly concluded tnat there han peeh
conDyance to detaiu him here and that MI Buckley had
com4 by his Information wrongfuly. Yesterday III was
nained TO him Buckley had read their names on
the Jury list In the county clerks ONCE, ,- ~,
Mr. Del Mar much crestfallen out Justce DonV,
hue after q short lecture his haste told MN that
the Commissioners OF Jurors would let him on he would
excuse him and Mr. Del Mar, obtaining the excuse om
the Official, was granted permission to 80 10 st LOUIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-03
DAMAGED BY ICE IN THE LAKES.

CHICAGO, Ill, May 2.-The steamer Susquehanna ar
rived here yesterday with jacket around her
bruised and battered bows The injury 10 the vessel is
far greater than the dispatches sent from tho
straits indicated. as instead OF one small hole
her metal plates puncturcd IN several places.
The will probably ID be taken TO Buffalo
repairs there dry-docks here that largo
enough hold her. At the time the injury done tho
SusQuehanna steaming slowly up the straits and
tered Ice fourteen feet thick sudden shock that made
the fairly shiver occurred, and the
ward il any damage hal doue He heard the
rushing into the forward compartment. Knowing
that the ought TO float with any two compart.
ments in open with the IL her bulk
heads wou only hold the captain backed the vessel
OF the ice and let Of the anchors when abreast OF Che
boygan The forward partmcnt hlcf but the water
did reach the Findingthat the steamer would
float with big jagged holes in her bows the captain
filled the waterbalast tank let her settle By the
stern aad thereby relieve the pressure against the bows
and without further mishap TO Chic ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-03
DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
JUDGE COOLEY SAYS THEY ARE LIMITED.

THE COMMISSION MEET IN NEw-oRLEANs-FoR AND
AGAINST THE FOURTH CLAUSE.
NEw-ORLEANs, May 2-The Interstate Commerce Com
mission to-day In the United States Courtroom at
the Custom House All the members present Judge
Cooley in opening the proceedings said:
guard against possible m.appr which misap
preenslOn We have prevails to extent in other
authority very and propo.e
fcsasto co%msrco they amy any purpose
S % PTUpre s or as has ef e
ton shall In certain special cases which have been
give relief in ordinary operations Of
That Is all we propose TO- DO and All we have any authority 70
parties that should go that which should seem
Out Of place altogether and trust will not offered
Tho first case taken up was petition OF the Texas
and Pacific Railroad for the continuance OF the present
rates. supported by petition OF tho people OF shreve-
port presented by a committee headed by Congressman
blanchard The testimony submitted showed that II the
long and short haul clause is applied to the railroad ell
terng Shreveport It will kill the business Of that city
W. W. Finley general freight agent OF the Texas and
Pacific, the first witness called lie was examined
by Governor Sheldon of the receivers OF the road
The next witness was j. Hardy assistant general
Frederick Knowland. general Eastern agent OF me
Union Pacific Railway Company, OF YORK. presented
a petition from the Union Pacific Railway Company,
asking exemption from the operation OF the fourth clause
The exemption was granted.
committee OF the Cotton Exchange submitted paper
calling attention to discrimination by the Louisville,
favor OF Memphis The company charges 81 20 per bale
on cotton from Station which is l2i miles this
side OF Memphis but brings cotton from Memphis 10
Ncw-Oreans for sixty-fve cents per bale - -
r. l. Sanders Of the Jackson. Vicksburg and Meridian
Railroad read paper fayOrng suspension OF the fourth
clause, and It was fled .
A. W. Houston. OF san Antonio Tex presented pe
ton from tue San Antonio and Arkansas Pass road Tor
suspension In favor OF that road.
John j. Graard. OF the NewOrleans Chamber OF Com
merce presented resolution OF that body ayorng the
enforcement OF the law This witness SAID the peopie
favored the Jaw. M
T. H. Stahman, vice president Of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad asked II II would be possible 10 get
the people 10 testify. :,
Gargari said that the people were not organized
and were consequently not In a position To make u
spcci0ns show against railroad attorneys, iDtrig1ers
aud briberS"
There several other witnesses, mainly FOR the
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